Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-06
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! citizens in such cases." was Mr.
} Dumble's spirited reply.
True" said BarrioS. land admir-,
your govern ment for it, but if 1 tel
you that the best we can do is to issu,
new bonds. running 10 and 20 year.
longer at A per cent, do you not think
-p"
"Oh. yes" was the ready answer OF
the wretched impostor, 'that is good
enough. am in favor Of it."
you are p exclaimed the president.
'.Well, SIR John, it appears to me that
the whole business is settled"
What Dumb!e would have said will
never be known. Just at that moment
a short, stout man, in the plain dress of
citizen, forced his way past the sentry
at the door. and through the anteroom
into the library. The instant his eyes
rested on Dumb he came near explod-
ing with indignat ion.
Mr.. President" he yelled to Bar
RIGS, 'that-that scoundrel !"
..Silence, sir ~ interrupted the presi-
dent. "Do not speak in that style of
Sir John Roscoe, the British envoy ex-
traordinary
BAIT, Mr.. President" responded the
intruder, II am SIR John Roscoe. and
that fe How there is a id Yankee
cumming around in my court suit"
Gentlemen !" cried Dumble, "allow
me to expla H."
'.Mr Pr esident, l must be heard"
haughtily said Sir John. II arrived
late last night. and stopped at the Hotel
Bolivar. This morning l found that
my court dress had been stolen. I
was informed that this Yankee occupied
the chamber n,'Xt to my dressing room.
and the fact that he was missing excited
my suspicion. Now | find him here in
the presidents palace unblushingly
wearing my costume. Am not war
ranted in demand ne his arrest?"
Barrios turned toward the crest
failed Dumble. His face was black
with wrath, and he was about to say
something severe when his private
secretary rushed in.
mir. President" lie gasped, "and
you, gentlemen. / am just in time.
hope, with an explanat on that will re-
lieve all of us. The landlord of the
Hotel Boliver informs me that this
gentleman, Mr.. Dumble, was robbed of
his garments last night. Waking early
this morning he disappeared with a
suit belonging to Sir John Roscoe. Two
or three hours later one of the servants
who had been arrested on another
charge confessed that he robbed Mr..
Dumbe. The landlord took the liberty
of reading the documents left with him
by the American stranger, and learned
from them that he was gentleman of
irreproacirable character representing
Boston firm. favorably known in
Guatemala. He at once made up his
mind that Mr.. Dumble had borrowed
Sir Johns clothes with the intention of
pursuing the thief. and knowing that
he was stranger, not acquainted with
our city and the customs of the country
he feared-but | see, Mr.. President,
that you and the other gentlemen begin
to understand it. A word from Mr..
Dumble-"
The president was smiling, and Sir
John showed strong inclinat on to
laugh.
What you have heard" said Mr..
Dumble, with flush face. lis all true.
wanted something to wear, you know.
1t was very early, and could not stir
up anybody at the hotel. found some
clothes i'll an open room, and thought
that l could wear them out in town for
an hour or so. and by that time see my
landlord, and get everything straight
ened cut. But | lost my way and was
brought here. aud / got so bothered and
tangled up that didn't know how to
get out of the muddle. l am certainly
very sorry"
"Ha ha ~ laughed the Englishman,
st is good joke. My dear sir, don't
say another word" and he shook
hands cordially with the embarrassed
American.
II am afraid. Sir john" remarked
the president. shaking with mirth,
that your views upon the bond ques-
ton will not be as liberal as those of
Mr.. Dumble. We were settling the
business very satisfactorily when you
came in"
Il think our bust had better DO
deferred until morrow" suggested
the envoy. Il must carry MIR. Dunn
BILE back to the hotel as my guest, if he
will honor me with his company"
Not until you both promise to dine
with me tomorrow. quickly intespos-
ed Borrios.
The jolly Briton and the Bostonians
accepted the invitation. and in few
moments were on their way to the hotel
in a most hilar Gus humor.
The landlord of the Hotel Bolivar to
this day astonishes his American guests
with his wonderful yarns about the
royal jamboree INDUCED in by Sir John
Roscoe and Mr.. David Dumble. 1t
seems that the two We'd with each 9TH
er in painting the town red during
their stay in Guatemala, and accord .ng
to all accounts it WAS done regardless
of expense, and in a manner worthy of
two extraordinary enyoys.-Atia'ata
Constitution.
Had Enough.
An old fellow who had never before